The average train between Zermatt and Interlaken takes 2h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 15m. There is an hourly train service from Zermatt to Interlaken. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Zermatt and Interlaken. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zermatt is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Interlaken at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Visp and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Zermatt station and arriving at Interlaken station via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Zermatt to Interlaken train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Interlaken train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Spiez station.
Book your Zermatt to Interlaken train tickets online with Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zermatt and Interlaken is 74.3 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a train from Zermatt to Interlaken West via Visp and Spiez in around 2h 32m.